Pearland loses at Little League World Series

Tom Robinson |
August 17, 2014
| Updated: August 17, 2014 11:28pm

Pearland's Jonathan Newman (19) is consoled by manager Don Smith, right rear, as they walk off the field after a 7-6 loss to Philadelphia in a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland first baseman Layne Roblyer, rear, and second baseman Brandon Sliwinski wait during a pitching change in the fifth inning of an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Chicago won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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The sunsets over Lamade Stadium during an elimination baseball game between Chicago and Pearland at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Chicago won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland pitcher Walter Maeker III delivers during the first inning of an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Chicago won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago's Darion Radcliff (15) drives in a run with a single off Pearland pitcher Walter Maeker III in the fourth inning inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Chicago won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago pitcher Joshua Houston delivers during the first inning against Pearland during an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Chicago won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago pitcher Joshua Houston pulls on his sleeves during the first inning against Pearland during an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Chicago won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland pitcher Bryce Laird waits for a visit from his manager in the fifth inning of an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland first baseman Layne Roblyer waits for a play review in the fifth inning of an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland pitcher Walter Maeker III delivers during the first inning of an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago pitcher Joshua Houston delivers during the first inning against Pearland during an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago players Joshua Houston (17) and catcher Brandon Green celebrate a 6-1 win over Pearland in an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago players Pierce Jones (23) and DJ Butler (1) celebrate a 6-1 win over Pearland in an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago's Marquis Jackson, right, slides safely into third as the ball gets past Pearland third baseman Michael Groover (9), allowing Jackson to score, on a single by Chicago's Darion Radcliff during the first inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Chicago's Joshua Houston watches his ground out that drove in a run off Pearland pitcher Walter Maeker III in the first inning inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Chicago's Marquis Jackson drives in a run with a single off Pearland pitcher Walter Maeker III in the first inning inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland left fielder Presley Smith leaps but can't reach a two-run double off the wall by Chicago's Joshua Houston during the fourth inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Houston was thrown out attempting to take third on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland outfielders Presley Smith, left, Clayton Broeder, center, and Cole Smajstrla kneel in the outfield during a pitching change during the fourth inning of an elimination baseball game against Chicago at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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James and Ellyn Coate react to Chicago scoring while watching Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series broadcast at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Stephen Borden, his wife, Vige and children, Cash, 8, and Bayleigh, 11, react to a play while watching Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series broadcast at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Stephen Borden, his wife, Vige and children, Cash, 8, and Bayleigh, 11, react to a play while watching Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series broadcast at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Stephen Borden, his wife, Vige and children, Cash, 8, and Bayleigh, 11, react while watching Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series broadcast at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Stephen Borden, his wife, Vige and children, Cash, 8, and Bayleigh, 11, react to a play while watching Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series broadcast at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Stephen Borden, his wife, Vige and children, Cash, 8, and Bayleigh, 11, react to a play while watching Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series broadcast at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Stephen Borden, his wife, Vige and children, Cash, 8, and Bayleigh, 11, react to a play while watching Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series broadcast at Buffalo Wild Wings Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Patrons at Buffalo Wild Wings watch Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Patrons at Buffalo Wild Wings watch Pearland East play Chicago's Jackie Robinson West in the Little League World Series Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Pearland.

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Pearland's Christian Terranova (1) scores on a wild pitch by Lynnwood pitcher Tyler Durbin who covers home on the play during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game against Lynnwood at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Layne Roblyer, center, is mobbed by teammates, as Lynnwood catcher Robley Corsi III, bottom center, looks on, after hitting a three-run home run off Lynnwood pitcher Karsen Tjarneberg in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's left fielder Bryce Laird gets under a fly ball hit by Lynnwood's Ian Mitchell and makes the catch during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Michael Groover, bottom, scores behind Lynnwood catcher Robley Corsi III on a single by Pearland's Matthew Adams off Lynnwood pitcher Logan Kruse during the first inning of an elimination baseball game against Lynnwood at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Lynnwood left fielder Ben Grant fields a ball hit by Pearland's Cole Smajstria for a single during the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Clayton Broeder (18) scores on a wild pitch by Lynnwood pitcher Tyler Durbin who covers home on the play during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game against Lynnwood at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Lynnwood pitcher Tyler Durbin stands on the mound after allowing two runs to score on wild pitches during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game against Pearland at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Clayton Broeder (18) scores on a wild pitch by Lynnwood pitcher Tyler Durbin who covers home on the play during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game against Lynnwood at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Layne Roblyer, upper left, is greeted by teammates, as Lynnwood catcher Robley Corsi III, bottom right, looks on, after hitting a three-run home run off Lynnwood pitcher Karsen Tjarneberg in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Layne Roblyer, center, is mobbed by teammates, as Lynnwood catcher Robley Corsi III, bottom center, looks on, after hitting a three-run home run off Lynnwood pitcher Karsen Tjarneberg in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Lynnwood outfielders Karsen Tjarneberg, left, Ian Michael, center, and Colton Walsh (23) kneel in the outfield during a pitching change during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game against Pearland at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Clayton Broeder (18) scores on a wild pitch by Lynnwood pitcher Tyler Durbin who covers home on the play during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game against Lynnwood at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Clayton Broeder (18) scores on a wild pitch by Lynnwood pitcher Tyler Durbin who covers home on the play during the sixth inning of an elimination baseball game against Lynnwood at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's pitcher Landon Donley delivers during the first inning of an elimination baseball game against Lynnwood at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. Pearland won 11-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Layne Roblyer, center, rounds third after hitting a three-run home run off Lynnwood pitcher Karsen Tjarneberg, right rear, in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Layne Roblyer watches his three-run home run off Lynnwood pitcher Karsen Tjarneberg in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Lynnwood center fielder Ian Mitchel (19) watches as a fan gets ready to catch a three-run home run ball hit by Pearland's Layne Roblyer off Lynnwood pitcher Karsen Tjarneberg in the third inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Lynnwood pitcher Logan Kruse (5) delivers during the first inning of an elimination baseball game against Pearland at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT ID OF PLAYER WHO HIT A SINGLE - Pearland Layne Roblyer, right, and teammate Matthew Adams, center, score on a single by Presley Smith off Cumberland pitcher Nick Croteau during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. At left is Cumberland catcher Trey Bourque. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland third baseman Presley Smith (7) tags out Cumberland's CJ Davock attempting to steal third to end the third inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland's Michael Groover (9) stands on first base and celebrates driving in two runs with a single off Cumberland pitcher Sean Meers, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Pearland won 6-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Cumberland second baseman John Belisle (4) and first baseman Jayden Struble can't get to a fly ball in shallow right field by Pearland's Presley Smith during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Two runs scored on the single. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pearland pitcher Matthew Adams delivers during the first inning against Cumberland in a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Cumberland pitcher Nick Croteau delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against Pearland in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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In this photo taken with a fisheye lens members of the Pearland East Little League team from Pearland,Texas ride in the Little League Grand Slam Parade as it makes its way through downtown Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. The Little League World Series tournament begins Thursday, August 14, in South Williamsport, Pa.. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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The Pearland East Little League baseball team from Pearland, Texas participates in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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The Pearland East Little League baseball team from Pearland, Texas, center, participates in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Members of the Pearland East Little League team from Pearland, Texas ride in the Little League Grand Slam Parade as it makes its way through downtown Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. The Little League World Series tournament begins Thursday, August 14, in South Williamsport, Pa.. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis is safe at second as the ball falls out of the glove of Pearland second baseman Bryce Laird during the third inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Davis advanced to second on a fielder's choice by Philadelphia's Kai Cummings. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis is safe at second as the ball falls out of the glove of Pearland second baseman Bryce Laird during the third inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Davis advanced to second on a fielder's choice by Philadelphia's Kai Cummings. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis is safe at second as the ball falls out of the glove of Pearland second baseman Bryce Laird during the third inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Davis advanced to second on a fielder's choice by Philadelphia's Kai Cummings. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis is safe at second as the ball falls out of the glove of Pearland second baseman Bryce Laird during the third inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Davis advanced to second on a fielder's choice by Philadelphia's Kai Cummings. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jahli Hendricks, right, scores on a wild pitch by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, left, during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against Philadelphia in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis is safe at second as the ball falls out of the glove of Pearland second baseman Bryce Laird during the third inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Davis advanced to second on a fielder's choice by Philadelphia's Kai Cummings. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis is safe at second as the ball falls out of the glove of Pearland second baseman Bryce Laird during the third inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Davis advanced to second on a fielder's choice by Philadelphia's Kai Cummings. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against Philadelphia at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Philadelphia pitcher Jared Sprague-Lott delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against Pearland at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice (2) is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, center, during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice (2) is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, center, during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice (2) is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, center, during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis drives in a run with a single to right field off Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Philadelphia's Jahli Hendricks, right, scores on a wild pitch by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, left, during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice (2) is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, center, during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis drives in a run with a single to right field off Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Philadelphia's Jahli Hendricks, right, scores on a wild pitch by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, left, during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice, who was tagged in the face, was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, bottom, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice was injured on the play and did not remain in the game. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Tai Shanahan, left center, celebrates his walk-off single with teammate Mo'ne Davis, center rear, and Zion Spearman (25) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Pearland in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Tai Shanahan (7) celebrates his walk-off single with teammate Mo'ne Davis (3) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Pearland in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Pearland's second baseman Bryce Laird, left, watches as he walks off the field as Philadelphia's Tai Shanahan, center, is mobbed by teammates as they celebrate his walk-off single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Pearland in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, center, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, top left, as umpire Robert Rigg makes the call during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice was injured on the play and did not remain in the game. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Tai Shanahan (7) celebrates his walk-off single with teammate Mo'ne Davis, center, as Pearland pitcher Landon Donley (12) runs off the field during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Pearland in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia center fielder Tai Shanahan (7) makes the catch on a fly ball hit by Pearland's Presley Smith in the fourth inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Philadelphia won 7-6 with Shanahan getting a game winning walk-off single. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Tai Shanahan (7) hits a walk-off single off Pearland pitcher Landon Donley (12) in the bottom of the sixth inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Tai Shanahan (7) hits a walk-off single off Pearland pitcher Landon Donley (12) in the bottom of the sixth inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Catching is Pearland's Michael Groover and umpiring is Robert Rigg. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, left, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder (18) during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice was injured on the play and did not remain in the game. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Jack Rice, center, is tagged out attempting to score by Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder, top left, as umpire Robert Rigg makes the call during the first inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Rice was injured on the play and did not remain in the game. Philadelphia won 7-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Philadelphia's Scott Bandura, left, celebrates scoring the tying run on a triple by Zion Spearman (25) off Pearland pitcher Landon Donley (12) in the bottom of the sixth inning of a baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Philadelphia won 7-6. Spearman scored on a walk-off single by Phildelphia's Tai Shanahan.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Pearland East was one out from remaining on the most direct path toward a potential Little League World Series title.

But Philadelphia cleanup hitter Zion Spearman sent the Texas East and Southwest Regional champions on a detour.

Spearman tripled in the tying run and scored the winning run with two out in the bottom of the sixth and final inning Sunday night to lift Taney Youth from Philadelphia to a 7-6 victory before a crowd of 32,148 that filled Lamade Stadium and most of the surrounding hillside.

Instead of earning two days of rest and moving within one win of the U.S. championship game, Pearland East faces a drastically more difficult road.

First, a stunned team with limited pitching options will need to recover Monday at 2 p.m. in an elimination game against Lynwood Pacific, the Northwest champion from Washington state, which is also 1-1 in the tournament.

Instead of a win Wednesday to reach the U.S. final, Pearland East will have to win Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to get there.

"Pitching will probably be a little bit of a challenge," Pearland East manager Don Smith said. "But sometimes a couple of days off when you're playing and getting in a groove will kind of stifle you as well.

"I'm going to be optimistic and say we get to play a few more baseball games and keep rolling."

Playing in front of a crowd that was overwhelmingly behind the Mid-Atlantic champion from Pennsylvania, Pearland East put together a four-run rally in the top of the fifth inning to take a 6-3 lead.

"It was a very electric crowd," Smith said. "Early on, we faced some adversity, but our kids battled back and took the lead."

Cole Smajstrla and Layne Roblyer, who each went 2-for-3, drove in all the Pearland East runs.

Smajstrla cut into an early 2-0 deficit by singling to score Brandon Sliwinski, who had led off the third with a double for the first Pearland East baserunner. Smajstrla's three-run homer in the fifth inning gave Pearland East its first lead at 5-3.

Roblyer hit a solo homer in the fourth and capped the four-run fifth with an RBI single.

Pearland East committed three errors in the infield, leading to four unearned runs, including the game-winner.

"Twelve-year-olds make plays like the pros occasionally," Smith said. "They make an error. That's human nature."

Taney was forced to juggle its lineup at the end of its two-run first inning. Jack Rice was injured when he was tagged hard in the face by Pearland East pitcher Clayton Broeder near the plate in a rundown for the final out of the inning.

Taney manager Alex Rice said his son ingested a lot of blood from a bad cut in the mouth and became ill. He said he expects the shortstop to play in future games.

Tai Shanahan, who took over Jack Rice's spot in the batting order, hit the grounder that drew the throwing error to produce the winning run.